Burn Permit Suspension
Summary
Gallatin's fire department has put a temporary halt on all backyard burn permits because of dangerously dry weather conditions. If you were planning any outdoor fires, you'll need to hold off until things get wetter.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Impact analysis
This ban saves the city money by avoiding costly emergency responses to preventable brush fires.
Everyone in the neighborhood benefits from not having smoke in the air and lower wildfire risks.
No groups negatively affected
Mentions & discussions (3)
Gallatin Suspends Burn Permits Amid Severe Drought Conditions
The Gallatin Fire Department has stopped issuing burn permits as Sumner County experiences severe drought conditions. Click for More News The department is asking residents not to conduct outdoor burning or use recreational fire pits until further no...
Gallatin Suspends Burn Permits Amid Dry Conditions
The Gallatin Fire Department has suspended the issuance of burn permits until further notice due to extremely dry conditions and high temperatures. Click for More News The department said the current conditions increase the risk of fires spreading qu...
Gallatin Suspends Burn Permits Due to Dry Conditions
City officials are urging residents to avoid outdoor burning as weather conditions increase the risk of fire spread. The Gallatin Fire Department has announced it is suspending the issuance of all burn permits until further notice due to high winds a...
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